Jackal, Genius Geneticist

{G}{U} · Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain

Trample Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)

Rulings (2)

Sep 19, 2025 · If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.

Sep 19, 2025 · If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

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No qualifying decks played Jackal, Genius Geneticist in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

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